From: Warren Young
Date: November 9 2005 1:08pm
Subject: Re: License Question
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Chris Frey wrote:
>
> Remember though, that while mysql++ is licensed under LGPL, it is based
> on the mysql C API, and recent versions of that are licensed under
> the GPL. So you're still stuck, when it comes to closed source programs.
Yes, but you can purchase a license from MySQL AB which puts it under a
different license. You just need to call them up and work out a
reasonable solution.
If you're selling a product based on MySQL++, it shouldn't be a hardship
to get MySQL database licenses for your product.